Crustless Pizza
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
501 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Crustless Pizza
Description
This Crustless Pizza starts by browning ground Italian sausage in a cast iron or oven-safe skillet. After removing the sausage, mushrooms and green bell peppers are sautéed in the leftover drippings and butter to build depth of flavor. Returning the sausage-vegetable mixture to the skillet, it is stirred with pizza sauce to create a thick, saucy filling. The dish is then topped with shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices, and baked at 450°F until the cheese becomes bubbly and golden.
The result is a hearty, savory dish that offers the familiar tastes and textures of pizza toppings and melted cheese without any dough. The crustless version provides a moist texture from the sauce and vegetables, complemented by the richness of sausage and the sharpness of mozzarella. It works well as a main dish for those on low-carb diets or who prefer a pizza without traditional crust.
For the sauce, a low-carb homemade pizza sauce can be used to control sugar content, or a store-bought option with minimal carbs. This recipe is practical for a quick dinner that delivers pizza flavors with simpler preparation and fewer carbohydrates than conventional crusted pizza.
No specific storage or reheating tips are provided, but the skillet-based approach suggests it can be served directly from the pan once cooled slightly.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 pound Italian sausage ground
- 8 ounces baby bella mushroom sliced
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- ⅓ cup pepperoni slices
- ¼ cup black olives sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet (or other ove safe skillet) to medium and add in the ground sausage.
- Brown the sausage, then remove and add to a large mixing bowl.
- Leaving the drippings in the pan, add in the butter and mushrooms. Also preheat your oven to 450°F.
- Sauté until they are cooked through, then add in the green pepper and sauté for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and pour them into the bowl with the cooked sausage. Stir in the pizza sauce.
- Pour the mixture back into the skillet. Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese and slices of pepperoni.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can make your own low-carb pizza sauce in about five minutes to reduce sugar and carb content.
- If using store-bought pizza sauce, choose one with the lowest possible carbs and sugar to keep the recipe low-carb.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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